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Warialda

NSW 2402 · Gwydir

1,480 (2021)1,498 est. (2025) · Stable

41
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,480
Population
$305K
Median house (2025)
29
Safety score
71
Transport score

Warialda is a stable suburb in Gwydir, NSW 2402, about 501km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $305K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 266km inland. Warialda has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 29/100.

500.6 km
To Sydney CBD
265.7 km
To coast
$377/wk
Median rent (house)
15.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,480
Population
51
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$964
vs NSW median-47.9%
Bachelor degree or higher18.7%
Born in Australia87.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse569 / 10 / 11

Top countries of birth: England (1.49%), Germany (0.41%), New Zealand (0.41%), India (0.27%), Malta (0.2%)

Top languages: Urdu (0.41%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$305K-1.5%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$377 / $190 wk
Rental yield (house)6.4%
Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

29
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling338/100k
2
Steal from dwelling135/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft203/100k
21
Domestic assault1,419/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 138 (all categories, latest year)9,324 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

3
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 903 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Warialda Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 931
  • Warialda High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 917
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 862

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

71
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency1/hr
Nearest train stationWarialda Coach Stop (15.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

34.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
88 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1212 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWarialda Multi-Purpose Service (15.6 km)
Nearest vet15.9 km
Nearest airportTamworth (188.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.30%
Projected population 20411,512
Projected households 2041618

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Warialda

Is Warialda safe?

Warialda has a residential safety score of 29/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,324 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Warialda?

In Warialda, the median house price is $305K. Median weekly house rent is $377.

How far is Warialda from Sydney CBD?

Warialda is about 500.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Warialda?

Warialda has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 903 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Warialda?

Warialda has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.